Undocumented individuals who are enrolled in Medi-Cal prior to the Jan. 1, 2026, deadline will be allowed to stay enrolled as long as they complete their annual renewal. We recommend that current enrollees stay enrolled, even with concerns around data privacy, as dis-enrolling would not redact already-shared data.
Those who would like to enroll but have not yet done so have until the Jan. 1 deadline to do so. Leaders of California’s #Health4All coalition issued the following statements regarding the upcoming enrollment freeze.
“As we enter yet another year where Latino communities remain under attack, one thing is clear: California must restore full access to Medi-Cal by reversing the cuts to the Health4All expansions. Lawmakers must actively fight back against policies that undermine care and defend the health and dignity of all Californians,” said Dr. Seciah Aquino, Executive Director of the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California.
“As the fourth-largest economy in the world, California has both the responsibility and the moral imperative to do better. We’re not asking for a handout – the Latino GDP exceeds 1 trillion dollars, and the health of our state economy depends on the health of our communities. Global economies at this level provide universal coverage; it’s time for California to lead the country again by setting an example for true health justice.”
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